EDITOR: I have always heard that the Republican Party was the party of smaller government, less intrusive, more freedoms. And that seems to be true when it comes to promoting fewer regulations on business, the financial markets or manufacturers.

But Republicans reverse their course when it comes to human rights and social issues. There the Republican Party promotes more and bigger government with more regulations and stricter laws. Several examples include voters’ rights, women’s rights, marriage rights, campaign finance, equal pay for equal work or a living wage for full-time workers. On each issue, the Republicans block any progress with new laws or new actions against them. This from the party claiming to be for “smaller government.” They can’t have it both ways.

As a voter and proud citizen of this great country, I have a hard time reconciling this total inconsistency. I agree that big government overreach is bad, but the Republicans are way too selective in their application of that ideal. That’s why I’m voting for the candidates in the Democratic Party. They recognize that our great government was formed to serve all of the people. Please vote on Nov. 4 to return this great state and nation to the working people who made it great.

Dick Rayborn,

Wausau

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